PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lutsenko
vs
Pasanen

192 cm
24
193 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
188 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergi Lutsenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauri Pasanen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsenko checks a leg kick.
Lutsenko lands a head shot.
Lutsenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lutsenko throws a hook but Pasanen blocks it.
A big right from Lutsenko misses.
Pasanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lutsenko checks it well.
Pasanen ducks under a wild hook from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasanen.
Pasanen scores with a nice right hand.
Lutsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Pasanen.
Pasanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lutsenko throws the left hand but Pasanen avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Lutsenko misses.
Pasanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot.
Lutsenko misses with a wild body shot.
Lutsenko avoids the head kick by Pasanen.
Pasanen scores with a nice strike.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Pasanen misses.
Pasanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pasanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lauri Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pasanen lands with a hook. Lutsenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lutsenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Lutsenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pasanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lutsenko throws a right and a left that Pasanen avoids nicely.
Sergi Lutsenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pasanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pasanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lutsenko ducks under a wild hook from Pasanen.
Pasanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lutsenko's sensitive parts.
Lutsenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Pasanen scores with a hook to the body. Lutsenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pasanen thumps Lutsenko with a low kick.
Pasanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lutsenko is fending him off so far but Pasanen persists. Nope, Lutsenko circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lutsenko misses the target.
Pasanen slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throws a series of punches but Lutsenko avoids them all with ease.
Lutsenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pasanen.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasanen. Lutsenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutsenko staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Pasanen misses its intended target.
Lutsenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Lutsenko tests Pasanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lutsenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Pasanen misses with a hook.
Pasanen misses the jab.
Pasanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Pasanen misses.
Pasanen misses with a hook.
Lutsenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pasanen loads up on a big right hand but Lutsenko slips the punch.
A jab from Lutsenko misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko moves away from the strike by Pasanen.
Pasanen throws a looping overhand right but Lutsenko ducks down to avoid it.
Lutsenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lutsenko lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lutsenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lutsenko throws a combination that misses
and Pasanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lutsenko lands a right hook to the body.
Lutsenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Pasanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Lutsenko which made him look bad.
Lutsenko throws a lazy right hand but Pasanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lutsenko misses the body punch
and Pasanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lutsenko really felt that one!
Lutsenko ducks right into an uppercut from Pasanen.
Lutsenko looks to throw the jab but Pasanen is out of range.
A cross from Pasanen lands.
Lutsenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Lauri Pasanen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasanen lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lutsenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pasanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lutsenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lutsenko looks to land a right hand but Pasanen moved out of range.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the side of Pasanen's head but Pasanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lutsenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pasanen misses with a straight left.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasanen.
Lutsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pasanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsenko.
Pasanen misses with a hook.
Pasanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lutsenko on the side of the head.
Pasanen moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasanen is just out of range.
Pasanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pasanen scores with a push kick.
Lutsenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergi Lutsenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pasanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lutsenko throws out a loose jab but Pasanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lutsenko misses with a wild body shot.
Lutsenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pasanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot.
Sergi Lutsenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Lutsenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pasanen is defended easily by Lutsenko.
Pasanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lutsenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lutsenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasanen throws a shot from downtown. Lutsenko moves away and avoids it.
Pasanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Pasanen slips a straight right by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pasanen.
Pasanen avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
Pasanen misses with a hook to the body
and Lutsenko counters with a one-two to the body.

Pasanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lutsenko to the mat! Lutsenko manages to get full guard.
Pasanen won't allow Lutsenko to get back to his feet.
Pasanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lutsenko wants to stand up but Pasanen is controlling him.
Lutsenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Lutsenko, not yet.
Pasanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pasanen passes Lutsenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lutsenko wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pasanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pasanen thows a huge punch but Lutsenko dodges it nicely.
Lutsenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pasanen wants to control from the top but Lutsenko keeps moving.
Lutsenko is looking to stand up but Pasanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Pasanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lutsenko pushes Pasanen off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pasanen.
Nice sprawl there from Lutsenko as Pasanen shoots in.
Pasanen looks to land a combination. Lutsenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pasanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lutsenko throws the left hand but Pasanen avoids the punch easily.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Lutsenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sergi Lutsenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Pasanen.
Lutsenko throws out a loose jab but Pasanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick lands from Pasanen.
Lutsenko scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lutsenko.
Pasanen has his takedown stuffed
letting Lutsenko counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lutsenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lutsenko.
Pasanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutsenko.
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pasanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lutsenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pasanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lutsenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lutsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasanen is just out of range.
Pasanen looks to land a left hand but Lutsenko moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Pasanen misses the target.
Pasanen thuds a left hand into Lutsenko's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pasanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergi Lutsenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pasanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Pasanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pasanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pasanen lands with a right hand.
Pasanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lutsenko blocks a head kick by Pasanen.
Lutsenko ducks under a wild hook from Pasanen.
Pasanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pasanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pasanen takes one on the button.
Lutsenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Lutsenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Pasanen.
Pasanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutsenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Pasanen.
Lutsenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasanen manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pasanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lutsenko is out of range and Pasanen settles back down.
Lutsenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pasanen misses with a body punch
letting Lutsenko counter with a right hand.
Lutsenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pasanen misses with a hook.
Pasanen avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
Pasanen slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Pasanen there.
Pasanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasanen slips a straight right by Lutsenko.
Pasanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Pasanen. That snapped Lutsenko's head back.
A big right from Pasanen misses.
Lutsenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasanen manages to avoid it.
Lutsenko swings away with a body shot that misses

and Pasanen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pasanen wants to control but Lutsenko is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lutsenko trying to control here.
Lutsenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lauri Pasanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lutsenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pasanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lutsenko's head.
Lutsenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lutsenko.
Pasanen throwing strikes but missing.
Pasanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lutsenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pasanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pasanen lands a couple of elbows.
Pasanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lutsenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pasanen stops Lutsenko from standing up.
Pasanen throws a strike but Lutsenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pasanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pasanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pasanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lutsenko is aware though and is defending well.
Pasanen wants to sweep here but Lutsenko controlling him for the moment.
Pasanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lutsenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Pasanen pushing down on Lutsenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutsenko is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergi Lutsenko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lutsenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergi Lutsenko!